2025 Mid-American Conference Leaders Rushing Defense - Games vs. FBS non-Power 5 Conference Teams Only through 01/19/2026
| Name | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Michigan | 11 | 365 | 1420 | 3.89 | 10 | 33.18 | 129.09 |
| 2 | Ohio | 9 | 302 | 1237 | 4.10 | 9 | 33.56 | 137.44 |
| 3 | Central Michigan | 9 | 303 | 1240 | 4.09 | 7 | 33.67 | 137.78 |
| 4 | Toledo | 9 | 312 | 654 | 2.10 | 4 | 34.67 | 72.67 |
| 5 | Miami (OH) | 11 | 389 | 1494 | 3.84 | 9 | 35.36 | 135.82 |
| 6 | Bowling Green | 9 | 323 | 1406 | 4.35 | 13 | 35.89 | 156.22 |
| 7 | Akron | 10 | 362 | 1451 | 4.01 | 12 | 36.20 | 145.10 |
| 8 | Ball State | 9 | 355 | 1697 | 4.78 | 15 | 39.44 | 188.56 |
| 9 | Kent State | 8 | 322 | 1220 | 3.79 | 10 | 40.25 | 152.50 |
| 10 | Eastern Michigan | 10 | 414 | 2302 | 5.56 | 21 | 41.40 | 230.20 |
| 11 | Northern Illinois | 9 | 376 | 1760 | 4.68 | 17 | 41.78 | 195.56 |
| 12 | Buffalo | 10 | 434 | 1729 | 3.98 | 15 | 43.40 | 172.90 |
| 13 | Massachusetts | 9 | 410 | 2106 | 5.14 | 23 | 45.56 | 234.00 |